Residents of Waterloo have 3 internet providers to choose from. The most popular provider is Cox Communications, which offers cable and fiber internet service. Over 791 recent tests, our research shows that Cox Communications customers have been getting 129 Mbps for download speeds and 36 Mbps for upload speeds. Besides Cox Communications, residents of Waterloo may be able to choose from Rise Broadband and CenturyLink which offer fixed wireless, DSL and fiber internet service.
While these are the real speeds we have been seeing in recent tests, there are many factors that affect download and upload speeds, so your actual service may differ.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Communications Cable Fiber | 129 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 26 ms |
| Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless | 34 Mbps | 8 Mbps | 56 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL Fiber | 94 Mbps | 93 Mbps | 23 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Cox Communications is the most popular provider in Waterloo offering cable and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 129 Mbps for download speeds and 36 Mbps for upload speeds over 791 recent tests.
Cox Communications has the fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Waterloo. 90% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 45% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 131 Mbps | 113 Mbps | 25 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 163 Mbps | 29 Mbps | 25 ms |
| March 16, 2024 | 190 Mbps | 114 Mbps | 22 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 128 Mbps | 112 Mbps | 24 ms |
| March 15, 2024 | 158 Mbps | 29 Mbps | 25 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 549 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 24 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 127 Mbps | 113 Mbps | 26 ms |
| March 14, 2024 | 165 Mbps | 29 Mbps | 17 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 128 Mbps | 110 Mbps | 25 ms |
| March 13, 2024 | 161 Mbps | 29 Mbps | 26 ms |
Rise Broadband is the 2nd most popular provider in Waterloo offering fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 34 Mbps for download speeds and 8 Mbps for upload speeds over 7 recent tests.
Rise Broadband has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Waterloo. 100% of users saw download speeds between 25-50 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds between 5-10 Mbps.
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CenturyLink is the 3rd most popular provider in Waterloo offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 94 Mbps for download speeds and 93 Mbps for upload speeds over 6 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Waterloo. 33% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 40% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
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